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2019 Serracini L 00, Birdseye Maple/Italian Spruce
2019 L-00 from Davide Serracini — Birdseye Maple and Italian Spruce are the main ingredients for this delightful creature. Small in body but massive in voice and spirit. The 25–25.625″ scale makes for a very subtle but effective multi-scale, and the 1 13/16″ nut width gives your left hand some extra room to play.
This instrument has a K&K Pure Mini installed, making it ready for any application one could ask of it. Listen to the demo—this guitar quite literally speaks for itself.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, italy, lucca, tric, 208515, evo frets.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in - 25.625 in Nut Width 1.812 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Maple - Birdseye 
Brand New Serracini L 0013 Fan Fret, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
We’ve been waiting eagerly for this one to arrive, and now that it’s here we’re seriously conflicted about selling it–we want to keep this one ourselves. Davide Serracini has built guitars for exacting musicians like CandyRat’s Luca Stricagnoli, among others, and here he’s applied that attention to detail for a slim L 0013 Fan Fret model that manages to play intimately and sing vigorously at the same time. It’s fantastic. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides pairs with Italian Spruce top, a 25.6-25″ multiscale setup and 13-fret neck join, subtle cutaway and heel contour, and gold EVO frets. An excellent option for the fingerstyle player who moves through numerous styles and tunings and wants one guitar to keep up with them every step of the way–and all of that in a smaller, oh-so-easily-playing package.
Other keywords: lutherie, fan fret, multi-scale, 2023, 2010623, italy, red spruce
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in - 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
2018 Serracini Grand Auditorium, Indian Rosewood/Italian Red Spruce
This is the first guitar we’ve seen from Rome’s Davide Serracini, and we hope it’s not the last! Powerhouse voice for fingerstyle with lots of projection and great note definition. We’ve got the Grand Auditorium body to thank for that, as well as the multiscale setup (26 inches to 25.4 inches). That’s a sweet range for DADGAD, and we found it help up all the way down into C9. Gorgeous green Abalone appointments set off the Italian Red Spruce top and Indian Rosewood body, as well as the headstock.
Serracini has garnered international acclaim for his instruments and their players, among them CandyRat Record’s own Luca Stricagnoli. This beauty was built in 2018 and is raring for more action.Other keywords: italian, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, modern guitar, venetian cutaway, gator, 207618
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in - 26 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Indian 
Brand New Serracini Baritone, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Yes, it’s that good. This is our first Multiscale Baritone from Davide Serracini–but it won’t be the last! A great mix of power, clarity, and note separation sets this one apart from the bari crowd, and the playability is as glassy and smooth as a regular flattop. The multiscale setup extends from a 28″ low B to 27″ at the first string, enough spread to enhance power on the bottom end and pair it with easy playing and singing trebles. An essential part of any fingerstylist’s collection, this Serracini Baritone makes for an exquisite playing experience to expand your horizons. Madagascar Rosewood body with Italian Spruce on top, gold EVO frets, Mahogany neck, and we asked Davide to dress this one up a bit, which he’s managed in high style. Geometric designs tie the headstock, rosette, and endgraft together.
Ready to experience real power? Step up, buckle in, and hold on.
Other keywords: lutherie, luca stricagnoli, fingerpicking, modern guitar, fan fret, fanned fret, 209822
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27 in - 28 in Nut Width 1.8125 in String Spacing 2.3125 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
2022 Sexauer JB-16 Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Bruce Sexauer pulled out all the stops on this one. Literally he calls this model his “big gun”. This JB-16 is dressed up in Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce, a classic combo for a very modern instrument. Gold Evo fretwire, a multiscale sitting at 24.9-25.4″. And a soundport to boot. Quintessential Sexauer sound that does not disappoint!
Other keywords/misspelling: Luthier, lutherie, visesnut, sj, fingerstyle, 3261022
Additional demo here: https://youtu.be/2jfNnSdCAyU
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in - 25.4 in Nut Width 1.812 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
2012 Sexauer FT-0 JB2 Companion, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Bruce Sexauer’s Companion flattops manage to coax 1.5 guitars worth of presence out of 0.8 guitars worth of real estate! This single 0 FT-0 JB2 is fantastic, dressed up with added Abalone trim on top and interweaving rosette, plus Brazilian Rosewood body and Adirondack Spruce top. A subtle 25.7-25.4″ multiscale fingerboard and soundport are additional creature comforts; ditto for EVO frets and a custom Hoffee flight case.
Other keywords: lutherie, sexauer guitars, fingersyle, fan fret, multi-scale, multi scale, fanned fret, 2270912
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in - 25.7 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
2010 Sexauer FT-14 Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Smoothness, a clear fundamental, and balance across the registers are the defining traits of this 2010 Sexauer FT-14. The bass register’s warmth and presence pairs up perfectly with the precision and definition of the trebles, in a way that gives the voice a chocolatey richness that also exhibits great note separation. This is sometimes referred to as the piano effect, and it especially comes out with big, lush chords here. It’s a fabulous fingerstyle instrument. And at 14 1/2” across the lower bout and 3.5lbs, this FT-14 is also an incredibly comfortable guitar. The setup is correspondingly slinky smooth to boot. We enjoyed taking this one down to DADGAD, as much as we enjoyed it C9, Standard, and beyond. Bruce has a way of building guitars that offer a wide tonal palette for different applications, and we’re moore than excited that this Sexauer is no exception. On the tonewoods front, the back and sides are Brazilian Rosewood, with Italian Spruce on top and Maple purflings. Additionally, the bridge, fingerboard, and headstock veneer are also Brazilian Rosewood for added elegance. This 2010 Sexauer FT-14 is damn near perfect, in our opinion.
Check out this additional video featuring this incredible Sexauer FT-14: https://youtu.be/hFkYVWKITH8
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sexauer guitars, fingerpicking, 1880110, ft14, modern guitar, brazilain, brw, calton
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2009 Sexauer FT-14, “Church Bell” Cocobolo/Engelmann Spruce
The inimitable Bruce Sexauer brings so much to the table, we had to pick up a few extra legs to support it. His guitars are characterized by a modern sound with an emphasis on balance across the registers, and ergonomics that make for an effortless playing experience. This 2009 FT-14 displays both—with some premium tonewoods to boot. The FT-14 body is medium-small and very comfortable (weighs under four pounds), and Bruce tricked this one out with his collectible “Church Bell” Cocobolo for the back and sides, and an Engelmann Spruce top bound with Snakewood. This beauty was originally built for the 2009 Healdsburg Guitar Festival, and it has opened up so, so handsomely. The voice is responsive to a T, and really sings out with a crispness and precision in the trebles that sets this Sexauer apart.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sexauer guitars, fingerpicking, 1780509
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.3123 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
2014 Sexauer Companion FT-0, Black Limba/Engelmann Spruce
Petite powerhouse! We love Bruce’s work; each piece is unique, and this Sexauer Companion is no exception: exceptional. Black Limba body paired with Engelmann Spruce on top and an easy-playing multiscale setup makes for a crisp, even voice that holds up as well for Standard as Altered Tunings. EVO frets will be holding up for a looong time before you’ll ever have to worry about a dress, and the incredibly slim weight of this FT-0 (a little over three pounds, really) means it’ll be a long time before you want to put it down.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sexauer guitars, fan fret, fanned fret, multi scale, travel guitar, mini guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in - 25.375 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Limba - Black (Korina) 
Brand New Sexauer FT-16-C “Penngrove,” Panama Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Bruce Sexauer’s touch brings tonewood to life in a way only Bruce can. This brand new FT-16-C “Penngrove” model is in its own category of flattop, outfitted with a wedge body, multiscale fretboard, oil varnish finish, and gorgeous woods to boot. Panama Rosewood (D. tucurensis) back and sides with Adirondack Spruce on top, and a Honduran Mahogany neck. The Penngrove weighs in at a trim 3lbs 14oz, and plays like grass-fed butter; it’s a dream machine for a wide range of tunings and attacks. We really appreciate the even response and note separation between the registers, which lets big chords ring out with clarity and definition.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sexauer guitars, evo frets, fan fret, fanned fret, schaller, cutaway, multi scale
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in - 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Panama 
2015 Sexauer FT-15-D Kerala, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Bruce Sexauer built this guitar to sing, and it does so at the slightest suggestion from picks or fingertips. This 2015 FT-15-D “Kerala” is phenomenal, especially if you switch between fingerstyle and flatpicking and need one guitar to handle both. You can play this Sexauer softly and get a lot of warm, articulate bass, or you can dig in and explore the headroom at higher volume. The setup is easy on the hands, with a 13-fret neck join and 25.4” scale. Schertler tuners in a slotted headstock, a light and responsive Oil Varnish finish, Amazon Rosewood bindings—and then there’s the Redwood Burl rosette & endgraft to ponder. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides are paired with an Adirondack Spruce top for extra power, and a slim 4lb punching weight is oh so sweet to play on.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sexauer guitars, fingerpicking, brazilain, amazonian rosewood, 13 fret, karala
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.3125 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Sexauer OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Polish Euro Spruce
Our latest and greatest from Bruce Sexauer is a fabulous fingerstyle guitar equally at home for strumming, lead work, open tunings, and more. Bruce builds his instruments to be as dynamic and responsive as possible, and this brand new OM does. not. disappoint. We love the clarity from string to string and fret to fret; surgically well balanced. Flawless playability makes it easy to lose track of time with this Sexauer in your hands, and weighing in just under four pounds no worries about getting tired. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back and sides are paired with a Polish Spruce top, Oil Varnish finish, and Amazon Rosewood bindings to boot. Honduran Mahogany neck, hide glue construction throughout, and Schaller Grand Tune tuners are icing on the cake. Comes wrapped up in a Visesnut adjustable flight case for a custom fit.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sexauer guitars, orchestra model, brazilain, euro spruce, european spruce, evo frets
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2007 Sexauer FT-14, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Our 2007 Sexauer FT-14 is a well-polished gem. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back & Madagascar Rosewood sides, with an Italian Spruce top sourced from Bachmann Tonewoods, in a small body frame that weighs just over 3.5lbs. The setup is glassy, the trebles lean and focused, the note separation precise—this Sexauer has a quick attack that lends itself well to a flatpicker’s touch, and holds up will for fingerstyle as well.
This FT-14 has opened up sweetly, and plays oh so easily, it’s a tough one to put down.Other keywords: bruce sexauer, sexauer guitars, lutherie, luthier, guitar building, waverly, maddie, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Sexauer JB-15 Dream Series, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian
Bruce Sexauer has carved out a distinct name for himself in this modern era of lutherie. In building incredibly light, resonant, and gorgeously composed guitars, Sexauer has a lot to offer for the fingerstylist looking for an all-in-one guitar. This latest Dream Series comes in Bruce’s JB-15 package with an assymetrical body, subtle 1/2 inch multiscale fretboard, our very own Brazilian Rosewood and a creamy set of Italian Spruce from Bruce’s private stash. The voice balances between clarity in the bass and juicy overtones in the trebles, and the slight multiscale makes for great play feel and intonation in lowered tunings–playing in DADGAD and beyond is an exercise in ease. Even though it’s brand new, this beauty already boasts an airy and opened up tone to rival an older, played-in instrument.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in - 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2011 Sexauer FT-0-C Bigleaf Maple/Italian
Bruce Sexauer–a luthier completely at home with parlor-sized guitars. We have one of his FT-0-C “Companion Size” guitars in the shop today, with Bigleaf Maple back and sides and an Italian Spruce top. If you’re at all interested in fingerstyle guitar, this is one to check out. The setup is perfect for Traditional Blues tunes, with a sweet, snappy tone and lots of volume, but the slightly longer neck (13 frets to the body) gives the strings a bit more play and warms up the tone. The highs are clean and bell-like, but don’t dominate the instrument.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find another parlor in this price range that has the responsiveness and balanced tone that this 2011 FT-0-C exudes. This guitar is in excellent condition and comes with the original Hoffee hardshell case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Maple - Bigleaf